Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 48 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (What was learnt?): Find the character who makes a mistake or changes. Ask what they learn at the end. Choose the moral that matches THAT lesson — not just any good advice.

1. 1.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
2. 2.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Look before you leap. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Believe in yourself.
4. 4.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) the crow (b) the cow (c) the cook
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Do not show off. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Many hands make light work.
7. 7.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the hen (b) the zebra (c) the rooster
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the zebra (b) the goat (c) the buffalo
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) the old ant (b) the young ant (c) the frog
11. 11.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
12. 12.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) the wind (b) the squirrel (c) the bat
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) the zebra (b) the little langur (c) the old owl
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the fox (b) the farmer (c) the buffalo
15. 15.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) the mouse (b) the lion (c) the cat
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Jealous Crow
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Do not waste what you have.
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) the parrot (b) the cow (c) the hen
22. 22.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Think before you speak.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) the crow (b) the pot (c) the fox
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Do not make fun of others.
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Be happy with what you have. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the camel (b) the frog (c) the boy
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Snail and the Beetle
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) the bat (b) the jackal (c) the hen
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Lazy Bullock
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) the hen (b) the snake (c) the duck
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Little Eagle
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Be happy with what you have.
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) the elephant (b) the zebra (c) the donkey
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Patience brings good things.
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Squirrel’s Store
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow

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